Liceu de Caucaia - Turmas do 3 Ano - 4 Bimestre - Inglês
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1: DO
YOUR PARENTS HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS ABOUT YOUR CAREER CHOICES?
Every
parent has some kind of ideal future in mind for his or her child.
Whether it is to follow in their own footsteps and take over the
family business or just be successful or act to the best of their
abilities and have the most fun, they want the best for their
offspring.
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2: CLIMATE CHANGE
The
burning of oil, gas, and coal is the primary cause of climate change,
a trend that is threatening the stability of the global climate.
Scientists have predicted that if we stay on our current path, global
temperatures will rise between 2° and 9° Fahrenheit in the next
century -a warming rate faster than any occurring in the last ten
thousand years. In addition, oil exploration projects lead to toxic
pollution and massive deforestation, posing a threat to pristine
ecosystems and indigenous cultures worldwide. You can help alleviate
oil's impact on the environment by reducing your own oil and gas
consumption.
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4: SUSTAINABLE USE OF FORESTS
Forests
are an amazingly rich natural resource, but they have to be properly
valued and responsibly managed. We work with producers and consumers
to promote sustainable use of the world’s forest resources -
protecting
livelihoods for forest communities as well as conserving forests and
their biodiversity for current and future generations.
Every
year, millions of hectares of natural virgin forest are destroyed to
meet the growing global demand for wood, paper and agricultural
products. At current rates we risk the permanent loss of these
forests and the valuable benefits they provide. We’re fighting on
two fronts to end unsustainable use of forests:
1)
Working with forest-related industries: We’re
helping improve forest management through partnerships
like our Global Forest and Trade Network, negotiating with the timber
trade and others. We also promote forest certification through the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and are helping to build the market
for sustainable forest products. Through our forest campaign, we're
calling on businesses to commit to responsible forest trade, and join
us in our call to outlaw the import of all illegal timber and wood
products into the EU, and to put in place mechanisms to enable the
market to transition to a trade in 100% sustainable timber by 2020.
2)
Changing buying habits: The
purchasing choices we all make every day can help to conserve
forests. Whether you're a shopper, a retailer or a local authority,
find out what wood and paper products don't destroy the world's
forests. But it goes beyond wood - many other everyday items in our
shops may be by-products
of deforestation across the world. That’s why, for example, we also
promote sustainable soya and sustainable
palm oil.
